Residents in the area said they initially thought the gunfire was fireworks but realized it was something more sinister when they saw two men sprinting down the street after Massey, according to Fortunato. Bystanders said at least one of the men was firing a gun.

Deputies initially thought the motive for the shooting might have been carjacking, but Fortunato said a search Friday found “a substantial amount of marijuana, assorted narcotics, several firearms and U.S. currency.”

One of the guns recovered was stolen, according to Fortunato.

He said Massey had a record of arrests for possession of marijuana, illegal use of a firearm in the presence of narcotics and simple battery.

“We had initially considered this to be a carjacking because the victim’s vehicle was taken during the incident. However, we aren’t ruling out the possibility it was drug-related,” Fortunato said.

He said the Sheriff’s Office had yet to make any arrests or name any suspects in the shooting.

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